KOB.com - New aquifer discovered on West Mesa

A new potential source of water for the Albuquerque metro has been discovered under the West Mesa.
The deep-water aquifer was discovered on land owned by Atrisco Oil and Gas just north of Interstate 40 between two volcanoes.
An Atrisco spokesman says the water is trapped in a triangular fault block and could be as deep as 7,000 feet below the surface.
Atrisco officials say the company will need to do more testing on the water before they’ll know if it is safe for human consumption.